Pa. Const. art. I, § 22
- Constitution
- Constitution of Pennsylvania
- Text as of
- October 2026
What does this section say?
No standing army shall, in time of peace, be kept up without the consent of the Legislature, and the military shall in all cases and at all times be in strict subordination to the civil power.
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